Don't Give Up On Special Needs

I know there are a lot of schools that try to shove the special needs kids off to other schools. We took one in, a 4th grade girl, and while it's been quite a rollercoaster ride, the successes that we have had have been tremendous. This 4th grader has Read More...

Curriculum Deviant

Alright, I know this freaks out some school districts and even some teachers, but I threw an entire chapter out the window in a few of my subjects. Sorry, can't stand the mundane. Why is it that things have to drag on just because that's how they have Read More...

Cry The Beloved Holiday...

Thanksgiving, whether or not it had pure roots, should be a time when we reflect and appreciate the blessings we have. We live in the most blessed nation in the world, yet, we act like a bunch of spoiled rotten brats. I guess that's what happens though. Read More...

Teaching Is Learning

Okay, this is my first post. Just wanted to get things rolling. I've been sitting here during Thanksgiving Break coming up with some new activities that will reinforce the lessons for the next few weeks. When that got exhausting, I started surfing the Read More...